All Episodes
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Chapter 1. Early Years, part one.
From his birth to 12 years old. A very precocious child, ever desiring to solve mysteries.
Chapter 2. Early Years, part two.
An unbelievable shock leads young Adoniram to Christ and the Christian ministry.
Chapter 3. Consecration to Missionary Life.
Judson gathers other men around him and makes plans for missionary work. His trips to England and to Calcutta. And, his marriage!
Chapter 4. Voyage to Burma, part one.
A four-month trip and a two-month wait, and still they are not in Burma.
Chapter 5. Finally in Burma!
More months of waiting on a distant island, the near death of his wife, but destination finally reached!
Chapter 6. 19th-century Burma described.
An overview of the land and people of the Burma (now Myanmar) of 200 years ago.
Chapter 7. Burma's way of life, government, and religion.
What Mr. Judson would have to deal with in the Burma of the 19th century, including the prevalence of Buddhism.
Chapter8. Buddha and Buddhism.
A fascinating look at the religion that binds so many millions, and its founder.
Chapter 9. Life in Rangoon, Part one.
The Judsons are led to strategic Rangoon, Burma. Described here is Judson's approach to introducing the Gospel: it was, introducing the Gospel!
Chapter 10. Life in Rangoon, Part two
Sickness. Death in the family. Yet, incredible results in publishing and ciculating God's Word.
Chapter 11. Life in Rangoon, Part three
Sickness. Death of an associate. Persecution after first converts are made.
Chapter 12. Life in Rangoon, Part four
A mission to Ava, the Burmese capital. Object: procure the Emperor's favor for their Gospel work.
Chapter 13. Rejection at Ava reversed
All seems lost until a medical doctor comes to Burma with talents that interest the Emperor.
Chapter 14. Life in Oung-Pen-La
Alert: Descriptions of the tortures experienced by Dr. Judson and his fellow prisoners may be too difficult for the sensitive to endure.
Chapter 15. Life in Amherst
The time spent in Amherst, coupled with a retracing of steps to Ava, were days of sorrow upon sorrow. Death visits the Burmese mission.
Chapter 16. Life in Moulmein, Part one
A brief description of Judson's character precedes the narration of the move to yet another city, as a base of operations in Burma.
Chapter 17. Life in Moulmein, Part two
Restless, Judson returns to Rangoon and points north, challenging the Empire's rules. Boardman also leaves Moulmein, but dies in the jungle later.
Chapter 18. Life in Moulmein, Part three
More death. And Mr Judson marries the widow of Mr. Boardman after 3 years of her bereavement. Then a son must leave. Judson finishes the Burmese Bible and is now asked...
Chapter 19. Visit to America
A much weakened missionary, whose second wife has just died, returns to his native land, physically unable even to speak to the crowds that come to honor him. He even...
Chapter 20. Last Years
Back in Burma, he is rejected at Rangoon by the government. His wife gives birth to a daughter, then grows ill. But Mr. Judson will leave first, in a trip at sea to ho...